The top five reasons why businesses should be using Facebook. It is essentially for those who still are hesitating. This presentation was created with animations and music (not available on Slideshare I'm afraid). This presentation is the antidote to the "Why NOT to join Facebook" posted previously. Updated since Open Graph...

1. by Minter Dial
minter@themyndset.com
Top 5 Reasons:
Why I should use Facebook for my business

2. This list is for all of you who need a jolt
because the coffee just isn’t ever strong enough.
You believe the media are just hype monsters.
U don’t like pandering 2 flash trends
& yearn 4 the fashion trends of yesteryear.
Top 5 Reasons:
Why I should use Facebook for my business

3. 1
Number
It’s everywhere
400 million users and counting

4. it’s mushrooming on smartphones
100 million
*Source Buzzbox April 2010
users monthly and growing*
over 100 languages
#1 SM site in 100 out of 127 countries
Open Graph
Facebook Connect is a killer app.
it’s everywhere

5. 2
Number
it’s powerful
5 billion pieces of content shared weekly
(or 8,000/second)

6. it’s powerful
make your home page a
Facebook Fan Page
create an eCommerce interface
incubate ideas, join conversations
it is putting the “social” into social search

7. 3
Number
it’s easy to use
and more uses are being developed daily

8. it’s easy to use
fastest growing segment is
> 55 years old*
400 million users
0 guide
even politicians use it!
* Inside Facebook.com for 2009
target audiences are easy to reach

9. 4
Number
a unique
cocktail of personal &
business
that’s why Facebook has taken off

10. that’s life!
opportunity to get real
feedback
new ways to engage your clientele
that’s what your future employees expect
cocktail of personal &
business

11. 5
Number
it’s meaningful
you are as strong as the quality of your network

12. it’s meaningful reconnecting with old
friends is exhilarating,
admit it!
⅓ of Groups are now professional
communities are our lifeblood
it’s an unavoidable part of
your eReputation

13. if you are still trying to find excuses why not to go on
Facebook...
drop it!
Facebook will last...
maybe not forever, but then what does?

14. Minter Dial
The Myndset Company (Paris, France)
Branding Gets Personal
www.themyndset.com
minter@themyndset.com
+33(0)623657661
and, of course,
on Facebook, too.
@mdial http://fr.linkedin.com/in/minterdial